Free & Cheap Things to Do in Brookings, SD

The list below includes 13 free or cheap things to do in or near Brookings, South Dakota, including 21 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Bowling and Movie Theaters.

From McCory Gardens to Larson Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Brookings.

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The list below includes 13 free or cheap things to do in or near Brookings, South Dakota, including 21 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Bowling and Movie Theaters.

From McCory Gardens to Larson Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Brookings.

There are over 25 acres of formal garden displays at the McCory Gardens. Hundreds of different trees, shrubs, grasses, and flowers are placed in harmonious settings to create beautiful landscaping for general viewing and learning about gardening and plants.

Featuring an 18-hole disc golf course, Larson Park provides open grass fields including a multipurpose field suitable for soccer or football. The park also has basketball courts, a playground and a trail for biking and walking.

Dakota Nature Park is a 135 acre park populated by plentiful trees and interconnecting ponds. Visitors will find several walking trails, and the ponds are suitable for catch-and-release fishing. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife.

Pioneer Park is nestled among trees and serves as a playground for young and old. The park offers a wide range of amenities including a basketball court, sand volleyball and playground equipment. Shelters for family events can also be reserved.

Hillcrest Aquatic Center features four distinctive swimming pools. The center has a 50 meter pool with diving boards and water slide, a wading pool, a plunge pool for tubing and body sliding, and a leisure pool for kids.

Children of all ages are encouraged to learn and play at the Children's Museum of South Dakota. Interactive exhibits, hands-on experimentation, and demonstrations help young visitors to both have fun and learn about science, geography, and history.

Producing a variety of different kinds of beers, the Wooden Legs Brewing Company is a restaurant and brewery that always has beer on tap. The brewery makes seasonal beers and holds nightly events, such as 'Open Mic Night'.

The collections of local artists and various exhibits is an attraction to the South Dakota Art Museum. Membership, support, and shopping is available towards the museum for those interested in supporting local artists.

A museum dedicated to preserving the heritage and rural history of the experiences, culture, and diverse environment is the South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum. There is free admission with many exhibits that depict the life and history of South Dakota's agricultural past.

Featuring 26 lanes, Prairie Lanes offers open and league bowling, birthday packages, karaoke nights and glow-in-the-dark bowling. The bowling center provides shoe rental and a full service restaurant as well as a lounge area.